#Book #Review: "Soul Trade" by @TracySharp

Soul Trade review
Author: Tracy Sharp @TracySharp
5 out of 5 stars

Book Info: Genre: Dark Urban Fantasy/Horror
Reading Level: Adult
Recommended for: Fans of horror and dark urban fantasy, those who enjoy stories about sellig your soul
Reading/Editing Dates: 5/20-22/2013; 5/28-30/2013
Trigger Warnings: murder, drug use and abuse, rape, attempted rape, assault, violence, child abuse and neglect

My Thoughts: This book was released in June, but I hadn't realized that. I certainly would have been singing its praises sooner if I'd known it was available! This book is a real humdinger of a story. When I started reading it, I had a difficult time focusing on the editing because I wanted to know what happens next? Things start fast and move faster and then start racing downhill and you better just move out of the way or hang on tightly, because it's a really wild ride.

Tracy Sharp has a real gift for description and characterization. Her characters are strongly built, and she provides just enough description to give you a feel for where you are and how things appear without going overboard. Her plots flow smoothly and her wording choices are elegant. I was very impressed with some of the things with which she came up to replace the few awkwardly worded sections I found in the first draft. When I received the second draft to review, I was awed by the excellence of her writing.

Also by Tracy Sharp:
If you like Tracy Sharp's writing style, see her other books.
The Leah Ryan Mysteries
Book 1: Repo Chick Blues, review linked here
Book 2: Finding Chloe, review linked here
Book 3: Dirty Business, review linked here
Other books

Spooked, review linked here
Camilla, review linked here
Contributor to Hearts Afire: October

Disclosure: I edited this book. I receive no remuneration based upon sales. All opinions are my own.

Synopsis: What would you trade your soul for?

Robyn Blackwood is a jonesing junkie when she says she'd sell her soul for just one last fix. Then a dark stranger appears with a vial in his palm. All she has to do is take his hand.

When Robyn's last fix ends in her dying of an overdose, she doesn't expect to be brought back to life by an undercover narc who happens to be in the same park she's dumped in.

She's reneged on her deal with the devil, and he's sending out collectors. They could be anyone, and they will stop at nothing to ensure Robyn makes good on her bargain.

Unless she can find others who are willing to trade their souls for something they desperately want, the collectors will kill her. . . again. The devil charges interest. So just one soul won't cut it. Robyn needs to find others to take her place.

Can she trade enough souls to make Lucifer happy before his collectors find her and drag her to hell?

Cover Reveal: "Soul Trade" by Tracy Sharp

Check out this very cool cover for Tracy Sharp's upcoming new horror novel, Soul Trade.  I did my first edit last week, and have to tell you it's a really excellent story.  I have another pass to do before it's published, so I don't have a date for you, but you know I'll let you know when it's available!

In other Tracy Sharp news, her excellent YA dark urban fantasy Spooked is currently in the top 100 for Spine-tingling Children's Horror!  Check out my review here.

I've been a fan of Tracy Sharp since I first read her book Repo Chick Blues and am very excited to have a hand in her upcoming new book.

One last thing before I go... Be sure to check out this trailer for Soul Trade.  I'm sure it'll make you as excited to read this book as I am to be working on it.

Tracy Sharp Presents: The Halloween Spook-tacular - get free ebooks

Halloween is nigh, my ghouls and ghoulettes! And Tracy Sharp (who is even now preparing to send out trade paperback copies of Spooked to three lucky winners - you have signed up for this giveaway, right?) has put two of her awesome ebooks free through Sunday!

She is offering Spooked free, so if you want it, go and grab it! (My review is here if you want more information.) Just click on the name. Also, she is offering the third book of her awesome Leah Ryan mysteries' series, Dirty Business. You can see my review of this great story here.

So, what are you waiting for? Go grab these two ebooks while they're free!

Special Samhain Giveaway (US/Canada Only)! "Spooked" by Tracy Sharp

So, this week we're making a departure from the norm. Tracy Sharp has offered three (3) trade paperback copies of this wonderful book, Spooked (review can be found here). Since Tracy has to mail these out herself, we have had to reluctantly limit entrants to those living in the US or Canada due to shipping costs.

I have one of these trade paperback editions and they are just gorgeous, so you will be receiving a real treat for this Halloween/Samhain season! You will love it as much as I did, I'm sure of that.

Now, because I love my International followers and want to be able to offer you something as well, I am going to make a special offer just for you, out of my own pockets (which are pretty shallow, sorry). I will buy the novella Camilla (my review here) for you from Smashwords (or, if you already have it, another ebook of your choice up to $2.99 limit). I hope this will help avoid any tricks on your part!

So, below are the Rafflecopter giveaways - no need to leave your email in the comments. Just be sure you enter the correct one. As always, the very best of luck to you!

Entry form for US/Canada entrants:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Entry form for International entrants:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Giveaway #14: The Leah Ryan Mysteries by Tracy Sharp, complete set

This week I have an awesome treat for fans of mysteries featuring wonderfully sassy heroines - I'm giving away two ebook sets of the Leah Ryan mystery series - all three books, in ebook format of your choice, to two lucky winners! This series includes: Repo Chick Blues, Finding Chloe, and Dirty Business. I read and reviewed these books last September, from the 28th through the 29th, and my reviews can be found here (book 1), here (book 2), and here (book 3).

Like usual, leave me a comment with your email address (and preferred format: Nook or Kindle - I also have PDFs of the first two books, but not the 3rd), and next Monday, I'll draw two lucky winners who will receive the entire set!



Also, just to let you know (and to build anticipation), I will be giving away Tracy Sharp's new young-adult urban fantasy, Spooked, for Samhain, so be looking for that giveaway at the end of October! I'll be doing my best to read and review it prior to the giveaway.

Good luck, everyone!

PSSSST: By the way, Tracy Sharp has another book out there, originally published under a pen name, that I read about the same time as those others last year. It's a wonderful little ghost story, featuring lesbians, and if that sounds like the sort of thing you might like, please check out this book: Camilla(that link goes to the Smashwords page, so you can buy it - believe me, you want to). My review can be found here.